Publications by authors named "T Melaku"
Introduction: Medicine quality can be influenced by environmental factors. In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) with tropical climates, storage facilities of medicines in healthcare settings and homes may be suboptimal. However, knowledge of the effects of temperature and other climatic and environmental factors on the quality of medicines is limited.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The development and implementation of COVID-19 vaccines have been a breakthrough in controlling the pandemic. However, the vaccination coverage in most low-income countries remains very low due to critical vaccine shortage and profound hesitancy. In this scoping review, we aimed to assess COVID-19 vaccine uptake, acceptance, and hesitancy in Ethiopia and Tanzania.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnlabelled: Very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBW, < 1500 g) are at risk of developing bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) and are at risk for BPD-related pulmonary hypertension (PH). The longitudinal measurement of innovative blood and echocardiographic biomarkers might allow for a risk stratification of these infants. A prospective single-center cohort study was conducted between 01/2021 and 06/2023.
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- - The paper highlights the increasing difficulty in maintaining access to both old and new antibiotics, leading to negative impacts on healthcare and a rise in antibiotic resistance due to the use of less effective alternatives.
- - It identifies four types of antibiotic unavailability—short-term shortages, long-term shortages, deregistrations, and lack of registration—explaining their causes, consequences, and potential solutions, supported by examples from Norway, Romania, and Ethiopia.
- - Understanding the specific type of antibiotic unavailability is crucial for finding effective solutions, as strategies like stockpiling may only be effective for certain circumstances and won't address every issue related to access.
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- * This systematic review analyzed 23 studies involving 4,544 stroke patients in Ethiopia, finding a pooled prevalence of AF at 13%, with regional variations such as 16% in Amhara and 15% in Oromia.
- * The findings underline the need for better understanding and management strategies for AF among stroke patients in Ethiopia, as current data is sparse and potentially affects healthcare approaches.